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Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15
WORSTED GOODS.

Handsome Worsted Goods
for IS, 65, Soc, $1.25, former
prices so, $50, 1.25 and $1.75.
Lot very fine Plush and Silk
Bonnets marked down as fol-
lows: I formerly $2.25; 1.5o
formerly S.; ? formerly $50
and So.
Ladies Worsted Jackets soc,
formerly 6oc.
Ladies Stockinet Uhderskirts
in white and colors for 48, 90,
Soc and $1.1o, marked down
from 75c, 1, I.25 and So.
Extra Bargains in Kid Gloves
for At and CSC pair, These
prices for this month only.
E. M. Smiths Ribbon Stock,
best quality made, at just half
price; lower grade at about 1oc
on the dollar.
Complete assortment Ham
burg Edges, insertions and all
overs, from &c to S. a yard.
IS doz genuine Scotch Wool
Hose in black, also heather mix
lures, at special bargain price,
viz: 6, 61a and 7 inch at 37Hc;
IN, 8, 81 and 9 inch at soc;
usual price soc to 75c pair.
We have a broken lot of
Boys White Merino Vests and
Drawers, finished scanned, in
sizes from 16 to 80, at prices
ranging from 25c to 81 nc each
that are only Is and II the reg
ular retail price.
80 dozen Real English Cash
mere Ribbed Hose, in sizes 7 to
81 inches; colors seal, navy anc
garnet, at 37Hc for all sizes
usual price SO to IS.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15
LINEN Department

We are having splendid sales
in our Housekeeping Goods de-
partments. We are showing
some choice Cream Table Dam
asks at 25c, 33c, 37Hc, 42c,
soc, 62Hc and 75c per yard.
Bleached Damasks in all
grades, low, medium and fine.
A very choice line of 8-4 Dam
asks at 81 yard.
Quilts, good values, 75c, 81
and upwards. Special values in
Toilet Quilts at So, So and
$3.so Napkins, Crashes, &C.,
all at popular January prices.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15

When John NJ. Wilson, who was hung in
Norristown, Pennsylvania. Thursday, was
standing the scafold with the moose
around his neck he exclaimed: ''I am per-
fectly happy" Before this he had publicly
prayed for the future welfare of the young
daughter of the man he killed.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15
military Red Tape.

TFrom the San Francisco Chroncle-l
WHY there is no love lost bete cen civil
ians n srzona and the regular army is
shown by typical instance that occurred
at Ro N Valley, in that territ. ry, recent
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15
@ru 8unds.
Howe & StetSOl.
BARGAINS
FOR THE
SECOND WEEK
OF OUR
GREAT JANUARY SALE.

Judging from our large sales
of last week we feel confident
in saying that our efforts to
place before the public. bargains
such as were never before offer
ed on our counters, arefully ap-
preciated by all purchasers of
Dry Goods. Cali goods will
be found just as advertised.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15


United States, one for every 600, while in
Russia there is only one for 6,226.
No less than forty-fve wrecked railroads,
with 1857 miles of main line, were sold un-
der foreclosure in 1886. These properties
were capitalized at 1874, 109, 700, or about
honest construction and honest management
it is probable that few, if any, Of these
roads would have had to be sold
1t costs something to do the carting
quired in New York city. There are about
10000 trucks employed in handling mer-
chandise in the city OF this number about
10, 900 double trucks are used by wholesale
houses. An experienced truckman places the
yearly cost of each double truck, including
interest, feed of horses, attendance, etc.. at
50, 600, making $50, 100000 annually for the
10, 900 trucks. When to this is added the
profits of truckmen the aggregate will be not
less than S25 100000.
If the idea of some of the military en-
gineers of Europe concerning forts finds gen
eral approval much expense in preparing for
war can be saved. What is the use, they
say, of building tremendously costly forts of
iron or steel in order to protect the guns
when they can be much better protected by
simply sinking them in the ground out of
sight, and, of course, out of reach of the
enemy, with elevating machinery to raise
them when they are fired, and sink them
again when the shot has been dischargeds
The fort is therefore simply a hole in the
ground and even a large hole is not expen-
sive. The gun would be exposed to the enc
| my's fire only for few seconds at a time.
It could be reached only by vertical or
| plunging fire, and the chances of shots fired
in that manner reaching their mark are in
| fnitely few. The gunner, as well as the gun,
| would be protected from the enemys fire,
| and it would be easy to contrive means of
sighting and firing the gun by electricity,
directed by person mile or more distant.
It is even thought that machinery operated
by electricity for loading the gun can be con-
structed SO that ell the fighting force may be
at safe distance.
| Even the members of the conference CON-
mlttee of the senate and house who are re-
sponsible for the Interstate commerce bill
in it's present form do not seem to
know how its provisions would af-
/ feet the roads and those who
use them. This being the case the follow
ing, from the Boston Herald, is good advice:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15

The A. E. Smiths Sons Pottery oompany
of New York and NorwaIK, Conn.,, has mad
assignment Assets about $50, 600; fiabil1-
ties not stated.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15

Young doctor, go to Russia. There are
%, 5,810 doctors in Great Britain, or one for
every 1 $50 inhabitants In France the pro-
portion is one for !, ,4OO in Austria, Germa-
ny and Norway, one for every 1900; in the
United States, one for every 600, while in
Russia there is only one for 6 226
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 10
CENTS WEEK. so CENTS MONTH, So 90
FOR SIX MONTHS, $500 YEAR. The SAME
Terms By MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15

An interesting libel suit in Georgia is the
outgrowth of statement by one man that
another got drunk and slept in a haystaok
all night. The plaintiff stands ready 10
prove that he slept at home, the men who
carried him there being friends of his.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Strikes are costly and usually improbable
affairs. The New York State board of ar
bitration reports that the recent strike in the
Troy laundries co st the strikers half a million
in wages and the capitalists 100000
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15
CLOAKS.

One lot Ladies Newmarkets
for $4, reduced from $3.50.
One lot Ladies' Newmarkets
for S., reduced from $Io.
Ladies Jackets for 8, AIS, S,
7.5o and 10. Just about half
price.
Immense Bargains in Misses
and Children's Garments for
$50, $50, 3, 4, e, and 81.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15
BARGAIN LIST NO, z,

S pieces Black Rhadame for
size yard. This is the same
quality we have been selling SO
freely at 81.
Black Silks, 23 inches wide,
for 81 a yard. Have never
been sold for less than $I.25.
AIl-wool Black Dress Goods
at reduced prices. Special val
ues for 371l, As, so, 81 75c and
$Ia yard.
Black Silk Pushes for $1.5o
a yard, reduced from $3.50.
Black and Colored Astrac-
hans all marked down to very
tempting prices.
Bargains in Colored Dress
Goods for IS, IS and 371ac,for-
mer prices IS, 371a and soc.
Also special inducements in fine
fabrics reduced from 81 to 75c,
from $1.25 and $1.5o to $1,&c.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-15

cRosRy,s coLp AND cATARRH CURE

Hay
No
b. dIsg-ifc ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
Our Great Coal Region.
Minot Cor. Pembina Pioneer Express.

Doubtless all your readers have heard
of the coal mines Of Ward county
and will be anxious to hear more from
anyone who has heen Over the fields.
Not being a geologist I cannot speak
definitely Of the extent Of these limits,
hut Judging from the fact that coal has
been found in 30 many different sections
lying miles apart and that the cOnntry
between these places IL Of u formation
similar to that where coal EXITS. there
fore it seems only reasonable to suppose
that the intervening country is all under
laid with this valuable mineral. II the
suppositiOn he correct. we are possessed
Of thousands upon Thousands III acres Of
this fuel, the heating power Of which is
equal to seventy.fva per CERT Of the
heating power Of Pennsylvania soft coal.
Two or three features regarding the
burning If this coal are worthy of note.
1t takes fire more readily than any other
coal l have ever seen !; eau I've used liz
any ordinary base.burner and will burn
10 an ash. One seventy foot vein has
teen penetrated from the eide Of y hill
u . distance Of l2O feet. THIS mine,
though five miles distant from our town,
supplies us with the principal part of
our fuel, notwithstanding the fact that
wMd grows 1T our duNrs and can be had
for e6 cord. Mr.. Cotton, the proprle-
tor, M energetic gentleman, il 10 maxi
lug airang. ments BY which he wall ship
oousidersble during the remainder Of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

Mrs JAMES Brown POTTER, now the
pupil Of Mile. Bartet, the leading lady
Of the Coincide Francalse, Paris. u
doubtless destined to be the next stage
attraction Mrs. POtter's recent pul-
LEGATION, ''My Recitations" has passed
into public favor and is meeting with
an enormous sale. She It was who re.
cited "Ostler joe" at a Washington RI.
ception, creating a profound sensation.
Her personal popularity and winning
manner have thrown q new charm ahont
the. the threadhare "Barbara Fritchie"
and ",Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
and these pleces, recited by Mrs. Potter
with great effect, are now read and r..
read IN her book. Besides q natural
talent for the stage. she is favored by
great wealth, dazzling beauty and a taste
for appropriate costumes which but few
Of the feminine stars who have proceed.
her can boast.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

THE lower house Of congress was tenn
porarily aroused from its Rip Van
Wiukle sleep last week by the friends Of
Dakota. MI. Baker gave the Democratic
party an overhauling for its part'zan
conduct in reference to the senate meas
ures to admit certain territories to state
hood, and next day Sam Randall moved
to have the preamble of a resolution in.
troducet by Mr.. Baker ON the subject
expunged from the record. Before the
v0te was reached on the Randall motion,
Mr.. Reed, Of Maine, and Delegate G {.
ford opened on the enemy with hot shot.
Debate wa ruthlessly smut of by the
Democratic majority. Randalrs motion
was adopted, and the moss.bscks. tutn-
bled back into their seats tor another
twenty.year snOoze.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

HERE it 10 IN . nutshell-just whatthe
lNTER.OCEAN has been telling it's readers
for a long time. It is gratifying to see
that the eastern press is beginning to
realize the truth. This item il from the
American Agriculturist
1t il true that land III Dakota ia cheap,
easily cultivated, crops are Us sure. mar.
kets as good and easy of access az iii
any other part Of the country /; stock
raising ls easy and profitable, and the
climate the year around Ii equal to any
in the same latitude between oceans, in
every sense 81 the word. 1t is health.
full and pleasant, and while the Their
m0meter has trick Of sometimes drop.
ping. out Of sight, the cold is not Of the
damp, penetrating kind that seems to
CONCEAL the verv marrow in ones homes,
but Of an invigorating, health'ul nature
that causes the blond To circulate more
quickly, and give life and health to all
who come within its influence. For the
man who cares but little for fruit and to
whom farm life is all that is desired,
there is no better land under the sun.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
Land Decisions.

Digest Of land decisions furnished the INrEa OCEAN
BY 6: ". Snow, land attorney, 1888 7 street. Washing.
Homestead-Final Proof.-Final proof
must he submitted on the day fixed il
the notice, The testimony of u witness
not named in the nOtice would not OF 1t.
self invalidate the final proof.-Sec'y to
G,m'r, Jan. 8, 1887, case F. NJ. Stull.
Timber Culture Entry-Pending de-
cision on an application to amend an
entry the claimant should comply with
the law-Sec'y to Com,'r, Jan. 8. 1887,
case Wars w. Milward.
Pre-
and impruveme.,t cannot be ascrp ed ~
the equivalent Of residence. Evidence
liz not admissible ~ to acts perfurmed ~,
the land after the initiation Of the ION
te>t-Src'y to C0m'r, Jan. II, 1885, case
KnOx Il. Bassett
Homestead-To secure the right iii.
tiated by u soldiers declaratory state.
ment, entry, settlement and improve.
ment must follow within six mon ks.-
Sec'y to Con'r, ~ Of Snyder W.. Elli-
son..
Preference Right OF Entry-A prefer
ence right Of entry cannot lie secure d
through u contest initiated for the pur.
pose Of selling the right Of contest rath-
or than securing the cancellatlon.-Sec'y
to Cnn'r, Oct. 9, 1886. case Nelson vs..
Shaw.
Final Proof-Final proof must be
taken on the day named in the nntice,
and the testimony Of the claimant an
his witnesses taken before the same of.
fcer.-Sec'vt to Coln'r, Jan. IA, 1887, case
Geo. Rose.
Prsctice-Testimony when taken be
fore u commissioner should be sealed 10
and transmitted Ivy mail or express.
Testimony thus taken, but delivered t.,
the local Office through all attorney for
one of the parties, who had the same in
his possession for some time, will not lie
comsidered.-Spc'y to Com'r, Jan. IA,
1887, case Mckinney vs.. Douley.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
List OF Letters.

Remaining uncalled for at the post.
Office at Devils Lake. D. T.. for the week
ending Feb. 26, 1887. If not called fol
within thirty days they will be sen,
to the dead letter office. Parties calling
for any of said letters will please say adj
vertised:
Ahlstrom A CO Afbret Leder p
Butler Louis N Bruce james J
Byers r u Booth G E
Byron WIN
Comstock e D Comstock Harlow
Craig Thomas Chadwick w F
=. Dahlstrom A
Eldridge VIM II
Gulesen John Grodal OleJ
Crosse Thomas
Mcdonald AlexJ
Nelson L.
Skegan M B Stevens Capt d w
Stewart G RE- Svlnland Andelo
Taylor r E
Young Howard
II. Z. HANSBRoU0H,
@ s4 Postmaster.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
ELEVATOR BURNED.
A Mysterious stove-Looks Like 4
Gunpowder Plot.
Church, 1.rrv Nun. loth. ~.

lEf tE s N0u1CUS 1sEIy GUN, Avus HaftH
The Red River Valley elevator was
burned this morning with all its contents.
At an early hour George Tunnel, the
agent Of the company. accompanied bya
general employee Of the company whoihas
been here for the past week stalking ac-
count Of stock" ?. went to the Office for
the purpose Of starting q fire aud getting
ready for the days business. The door
of the Office was found open, furniture
scattered around promiscuorsly ami
everything in q state Of confusion. Mr..
Tunnel turned to his friend and said,
"Well, I suppose I might as we'll start
the fire and then we can see what dam
age has been DONE" He lit y piece Of
paper, threw it in the stove and then an
explosion occurred that nearly Knocked
Mi. Tunnel down and hid the effect of
scattering fire over the floor. From the
rapidly with which the tire spread kerr
Osene must have been poured on the floor
and furniture, for in less time than 1t
takes to tell 1t the inside Of the Office was
u mass Of flames. 1t il thought that q
liberal supply Of powder must have been
placed in the stow to have caused such
an explosion. The only thing savea
from the fire that was in the office was
The cash book, all other books and papers
being destroyed. This is the fourth time
the elevator has been broken into. It
would be hard to assign any reason for it.
No money was keptin the building. and
II the party or parties who committed
the deed wanted to steal wheat they GER
tainly would not look for it in the office.
And again. the deed cannot, be attributed
to a stranger In the vicinity, for the re-
peated efforts indicate that 1t is some one
who lives near by.
The citizens turned out and did every
thing in their pOwer to stay the flames,
but as there vas no water and nothing
but snow to use all efforts were unavail-
ing. A now drift was never intended
by nature to take the place of a fire de-
partment, Stopping a fire by throwing
snow balls at 1t Is nota g%littering success.
at least when 1t ia necessary to throw
them to the top Of q sixty foot building.
The building vas worth about $1,000
and contained nearly 10000 bushels OF
wheat. The wheat that was not burned
~ scorchea and damaged. It Is under
stood the loss is fully covered by insur.
ance.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
ELIMINATING ITS OWN NOSE.

ELIMINATING ITS OWN NOSE.
Over at the west end of Devils Lake
there il = little village called Minnewau-
kan. 1t is said to be the terminus Of a,
railroad line running from jamestown,
aid it IS also reported that q few freight
cars were seat up that way last fall to
take out the wheat crop of Benson
county. Minnewaukan is believed by
some to he in Benson county; there are
others who say it is in the Cut Head
Sioux reservation. However, since the
wheat crop Of that region was moved
out last fall, the sound ofa locomotive
whistle has been a rare thing to listen
to in those parts.
Way hack in the early history Of this
west-end country a man named Benson
mapped out a county, and in doing 30
appropriated q portion Of the rich do
main then belonging to this ramsey
county. Benson didn't consult the PEG.
pie Of Ramsey; he had q 'cinch" Of
some kind on the legislature then i'll
session, and simply took from US what
territory he needed to make his paper
town west Of Teller's bay 4 speculative
metropolis.
Two years ago the wrong that Benson
had inflicted upon Ramsey was wiped
out; aud in the general remodeling Of
counties Ramsey got q few additional
acres. Mr.. Benson having drupped out
Of eight. the aforementioned residents
OF Minnewaukan village resolved to
undo what had been legally done. They
swore vengeance upon Ramsey county
and hive lost . great many nights sleep
trying to get it. They carried the case
70 the courts. aud were virtually beaten.
Now they are before the legislature ask.
ing that body to violate the law Of con-
gress pertaining 70 special legislation.
They want the Bismarck body to give
them three townships belonging TO
Ramsey county.
Church's Ferry, our sprightly neigh.
Dor on the west, agrees to help Mime.
wauksn revenge itself upon Ramsey
providing Minnewaukan wall let 60
the county seat; and Minnewauxsn
agrees 70 build . bridge 10 Ramsey
nn...s., -, .l.> han>At ~ Nhuerhs. Ra..,,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

THE house committee on territories
reports in favor Of an additional judge
and judicial district in North Dakota
Giff0rd's bill asked for two-one for the
south. This favorable report, however,
does not mean that the bill will. pass.
The majority IN the house are determ.
ined not to do anything for the halfmill-
ion people in this territory.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

Sparks. is said to be a big strong man
and something Of slugger, but we know
q man in North Dakota who will fight
him with bare fists, two-ounce gloves or
an nnstufied club, catch-as.catch can or
Marquis Of Devils Lake, Big Coulee. Tur.
tie Mountain and Mouse river rules
and fight him to finish.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

The lHrER-OcEAN has frequently point
ed ont 70 the people Of North Dakota
the fact that Major Edwards Of the Far.
Argus had never been permitted to
give an illustration Of his ideal govern
ment. The major 10 . modest man.
and, being modest, he has never i'm.
posed himself or his views upon con.
ventlons or other political gatherings.
We have ALWAYS thought that the major
would finally conclude TO lay aside those
peculiar scruples which have 90 long
kept MIN in the back ground, and that
he would eventually come to the front
with something that would parslyze his
enemies. 1t gives us great pleasure to
herewith reproduce, from the Fargo Re-
publican, the copy Of q bill introduced
in the B,smarck house by Nj. Cook Of
Sargent county. A careful reading Of
this bill shows that it contains the germs,
o it were, Of y rare craftsmanship,
which the people Of Dakota may at
some future day endeavor to reward by
c~onferrlng political honors Of high de.
gree upon the author. The genius who
can say 20 much in go little space should
not be permitted to remain in private
life. MI. Cook requests the press Of the
territory to state that he introduced the
bill "by request" thus showing that he
does not desire to steal another mans
thunder. Here it is:
Sec. 1. That the board ofcounty COM
missloners Of each county in the Ter
ritOry Of Dakota, are hereby required to
purchase and deliver to each and every
justice of the peace in their respective
counties one docket ut . price not to ex-
coed in cost 500 for each civil docket
and each criminal docket as prepared,
copyrighted, published and bound by
the Argus Printing company, Of Fargo,
D. r.
Sec. 2. That whenever any hoard Of
county commissioners shall purchase
and receive One or more Of said dOcketa
the chairman of said board Of county
commissioners, together with the coun'
ty auditor or county clerk, shall sign y
warrant Of the county in the amount
equal to the price agreed to be paid fol
said dockets and shall deliver the same
on demand To the Argus Printing com
pany or its order.
Sec. 3. THIS act shall take effect anG
be in force from and after It's psssag,
and approval.
Some Of our brethren Of the Dako,s
~press-notably those who ore engaged
two years ago as assistant nsu taker.
H. have attributed Major Edwards
political misfortunes TO a lack o
confidence which he has in him>el
and to an over-abundant supply o
brains. Some of the majors enemies
have been mean enough TO say that j
wasn't brains. but bowels. The INTER
OCEAN. as an impartial observer. is fret
to say, after reading the above bill, tina
the trouble 10 not caused by surplu,
Of brain or supersbundance Of bowel
The difficulty is too much modesty ant
not enough gall"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

The agricultural committee Of the
Bismarck house has reported favorably
the bill appropriating 5000 for two fairs
one in North and the other in South
Dakota-and it lie believed the measure
will pass. Agriculture should. be en-,
Outraged by all means-especially in
Dakota.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

:. Gov. CHURCH has made the following
appointments: Railroad commission
ers, Alex Griggs Of Grand Forks, N. T.
Smith Of Huron and Abe Boynton Of
.Lennox; for commissioner Of immigra-
ton. P. F. Mcclure Of Pierre; for audi.
tor, J. NJ. Ward of Sioux Falls; for treas.
urer, John. D. Benton Of Fargo. North
Dakota gets two aud South Dakota four.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

the winter to towns along the rail~a y
between here and the Red river. Rela-
tive to its value asa cOmmndity of COM
merce. we can yet say nothing, as no far
only three car have been shipped and
thuse only n few days ago, but this we
Can say, that AZ y fuel for the settler it
tru.Y ia Of ineetimahlu value.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
A GENTLEMAN writes from Bismarck:
ensign il Q strong mar here, and he is
looking we'll after Ramsey county's in.
terevts." +
s'If."
NinneapuAa Journal.

The Devils Lake INrER-ocEAN. after
adverting to recent decision that it IL
not libelous to call q man a crank, def
antly says: ''Sparks, you'rea crank" II
there was no such thing as the law OF
libel, there 10 no telling what the INTER-
OCEAN might not call the d~efenseless
commissioner.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
Notice.

Came to my place about the Oath Of
October, one light sorrel horse, with
white stripe in forehead and atlfled in
the right hind ley, and about ten vears
old. The owner Is requested to prove
property, pay charges and take the same
away. f. g. MARCOE,
1914 T. l55, r. &C, Sec. 80